Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has announced plans to read the Bible on stage in its entirety for the first time. Up to 20 actors will take turns to recite the Old and New Testaments from start to finish. With a total of 788,280 spoken words, the reading will take an estimated 69 hours. ‘As far as we can tell, we are the first theatre ever to have presented a full reading of the Bible,’ said a spokesman for the theatre, in Southwark. ‘We're starting on Palm Sunday and finishing on Easter Monday, simple, un-staged, and a rare opportunity to experience one of the most significant pieces of world literature in its entirety.’ The performance will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, the English translation published in 1611. Some 50 scholars chosen by the king created a unified Bible for England and a masterpiece of English literature. Praise: God that His very words will be spoken and will bring life. (Heb.4:12)